Emor 5776-2016
“The Sabbath: Meeting G-d" A significant portion of this week’s parasha, parashat Emor, is devoted to the rules, regulations and observances of the Shabbat and the Jewish Holidays. In…
Weekly Message,Acharei Mot,Kedoshim
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5777-2017
“Judging Others Favorably” by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald Parashat Kedoshim, the second of this week’s double parashiot, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, has 38 negative and 13 positive mitzvot and…
Vayikra 5762-2002
"The Lesson of the Mincha Offering--Giving With a Full Heart" by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald This coming Shabbat, we begin to read the book of Leviticus, Vayikra, the third book of the Torah.…
Bo 5760-2000
"Rational Love and Emotional Love: A Lesson from T'fillin" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, Parashat Bo, we read of the concluding three plagues: locusts,…
Kee Tisah 5767-2007
"Making Each Person Count" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this week's parasha, Parashat Kee Tisah, we read of the machatzit ha'shekel, the half shekel that was donated by all adult male…
Vayakhel 5763-2003
"Defining True Generosity" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald In this coming week's parasha, parashat Va'yakhel, we learn of the erecting of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle, the temporary sanctuary…
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Noah 5783-2022
“The Story of Noah--Fact or Fantasy?” (updated and revised from Noah 5763-2002) by, Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This coming week’s Torah portion, parashat Noah, that features the famous…
Passover 5763-2003
"Chometz, Matzah and Faith in Redemption" by Rabbi Ephraim Z. Buchwald This week, the normal Torah portion is preempted by the upcoming holiday of Passover which begins Wednesday evening,…